Conspiracies launched Trump’s political career – now they may be his undoing

For much of his political career, Donald Trump carefully cultivated an alliance with America's conspiracy-minded fringe. He didn't just tolerate them for his political purposes, purposes. He activated them, stoned them. He brought them out of the shadows.He fed their fears. He made them feel seen. He launched his political rise on the lie of birtherism.The idea that Barack Obama was a Kenyanborn Muslim. Now, let me tell you from a place of authority, I actually am a Kenyonborn Muslim. And for what it's wort ...